Mining

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

"Transparent pricing of sustainable materials is critical to incentivising investment into transition technologies in the mining industry."

Melodie Michel

28 April 2025

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production –  with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

Melodie Michel

23 April 2025

People & Culture

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

Malone was previously Chief Sustainability Office and Chief Legal Officer at Dakota Gold Corp.

Rachel Willcox

10 April 2025

Green Steel

Rio Tinto joins consortium on EU-funded green steel project

"A significant advancement in future-proof ironmaking."

Melodie Michel

08 April 2025

Mining

ICMM releases nature positivity guidance for mining companies

The technical guide is designed for mine operators at site level, as well as Chief Sustainability Officers.

Melodie Michel

21 March 2025

People & Culture

Chilean Cobalt names Andy Sloop as Chief Sustainability Officer

The company says it aims to build a responsible cobalt supply chain in the Americas.

Rachel Willcox

04 February 2025

People & Culture

myenergi’s Head of Sustainability: 'You've got to meet a business where it is now, not where you desperately want it to be'

To be a sustainability professional is to be simultaneously committed to a long-term vision and realistic about your starting point and the journey needed to get there.

Melodie Michel

14 January 2025

People & Culture

Orla Mining names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Silvana Costa joins from Teck Resources, where she was in charge of social performance for the past two and a half years.

Melodie Michel

09 December 2024

Mining

Teck Resources’ first TNFD report shows financial benefits of aligning with climate transition

Climate solutions may create additional complexity, but benefits outweigh downsides.

Melodie Michel

03 December 2024

Policy & Standards

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans

The world’s first deep-sea mining permits will no longer be delivered in the first half of 2025, but many believe this is just a delay.

Melodie Michel

02 December 2024